BRUSSELS—The European Union signed on Tuesday an agreement with Bavarian Nordic for the supply of about 110,000 doses of vaccines against monkeypox, the EU Commission and the company said. The vaccines will be bought with EU funds and delivered to EU states, EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides said. Doses are to be delivered in proportion…
EU Signs Deal With Bavarian Nordic for Supply of 110,000 Monkeypox Vaccines
Probiotics Tackles Depression in Clinical Treatments
People treated for depression exhibit greater improvements if probiotics are taken with anti-depressants as compared to only taking anti-depressants, a Swedish study has found. The study found a greater proportion of depressed and bipolar patients that took both probiotics and anti-depressants—55 percent—entered remission as compared to the 40 percent of patients that only took antidepressants. Probiotics…
FDA Advisers Recommend Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Older Children
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 14 recommended the agency grant emergency authorization to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 to 17. The advisory panel was asked whether they believe the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks, and unanimously voted yes following an eight-hour virtual meeting. The FDA is…
Novel Allergy Therapy Shows Targeted Micronutrition Alleviates Allergic Symptoms
A peer-reviewed study by the University of Vienna has demonstrated that allergic symptoms such as hay fever can be reduced by fulfilling micronutrient requirements to pacify a hyperactive immune system. Women who had hay fever from birch and grass pollen had their allergic responses reduced by 43 percent after continuous intake of lozenges that contained…
Study Finds Traditional Indian Ayurvedic Medicines Improve Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms
A systematic review by the University of Nottingham on Ayurvedic treatments suggests that natural medicine—original to India—may be effective in treating symptoms of type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly in regulation of blood sugar. “Current evidence suggests the benefits of a range of Ayurvedic medicines in improving glycemic [blood sugar] control in type 2 diabetes patients,”…
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
These little treats are incredibly addicting, they make a great after school snack for kids, or to take to your next pot luck. Ingredients: 1 1/2 C peanut butter* 1 cup honey 3/4 cup brown rice syrup (you can get this at the health store) 6-8 cups crisp brown rice cereal (not puffed brown rice)**…
Is Walking Enough Exercise? How Many Steps Is Enough to Reduce Dementia?
Walking has been proven to bring many health benefits. However, can walking alone provide the amount of exercise the body needs? What are the different effects of walking 2,000 versus 10,000 steps a day? According to Harvard Medical School, walking brings five surprising benefits: First, walking can counteract the effects of weight-promoting genes. In more…
CDC Refuses to Post the Fix to Its Mask Study
Commentary We have published many rigorous and trustworthy high-quality evidence pieces across the last two years to show that the COVID lockdowns, school closures, face masks, and mask mandates were ineffective and even harmful in terms of curbing infection and deaths (see here, here, here). A very recent Johns Hopkins review by Herby et al. did an exemplary job at…
How to Have a Great Smile
When I share my thoughts on growing older gracefully with my readers, it’s important for everyone to know that, as in so many areas of life, I bring more enthusiasm to my activities than expertise. Fortunately, curiosity and enthusiasm often compensate for brilliance or a list of college degrees. Having said that, I’m going to…
Try This App to Avoid Ticks This Summer
A new app could help you avoid ticks and the risk of contracting Lyme disease. “We don’t want people to be afraid. We just want them to take a few precautions so they can still enjoy being outside,” says Jean Tsao, an associate professor in the fisheries and wildlife department at Michigan State University who…
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